Kramatorsk restaurant strike shows that in Ukraine, death can come any time, anywhere
For millions across Ukraine, the deadly strike against a pizza restaurant in Kramatorsk was a reminder of the horrifying reality of war: death can come at anytime, anywhere.
2023-06-28 20:24
Sweden approves Quran-burning protest outside mosque
Swedish authorities approved a Quran-burning demonstration outside of a mosque in the center of Stockholm on Wednesday. The burning will coincide with the Muslim holiday of Eid-al-Adha, one of the most significant in the Islamic calendar.
2023-06-28 18:29
Scholar finds doodles made by Henry VIII in ancient prayer book
Toward the end of his life, England's King Henry VIII left a series of doodles in a prayer book, revealing his anguish over his health and his past actions, new research shows.
2023-06-28 18:29
French officer held after 17-year-old fatally shot by police during traffic stop
French authorities investigating the fatal police shooting of a teenager during a traffic stop near Paris on Tuesday have detained one officer, as clashes broke out overnight between law enforcement personnel and youth angered over the death.
2023-06-28 16:59
LVMH owner Bernard Arnault reportedly visits China after luxury spending rebound
Bernard Arnault, chairman and CEO of LVMH, has reportedly arrived in China for his first visit to the country since the end of its strict Covid restrictions, after his company posted a jump in sales driven by a rapid rebound in China's luxury spending.
2023-06-28 14:54
Wagner chief Prigozhin is in Belarus following armed rebellion, Lukashenko says
Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has arrived in Belarus, the country's President Alexander Lukashenko said Tuesday, days after the mercenaries' 36-hour military insurrection posed an unprecedented challenge to the authority of Russia's leadership.
2023-06-28 12:21
Kramatorsk city center hit by strike, say local authorities
The center of the east Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk has been hit by a Russian strike, according to local officials, raising fears of potential casualties among civilians.
2023-06-28 02:22
Putin strives to reassert control after Wagner mutiny
For two days after Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin called off his abortive mutiny, Russian President Vladimir Putin said nothing in public. Having faced the greatest challenge to his authority in 23 years, and almost witnessed his country tip into civil war, many expected the president to respond with sound and fury.
2023-06-28 00:56
This 56-year-old has taken China's college entrance exam for 27 years -- with no luck
Liang Shi, 56, has by many measures led a successful life. He worked in various different industries, eventually opened his own business, got married and had a son.
2023-06-27 08:18
Prigozhin says he turned march on Moscow around to avoid Russian bloodshed
Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin released new audio on Monday claiming that two factors played into his decision to turn around his march on Moscow.
2023-06-26 23:22
Stephen Lawrence: New suspect named in racist murder of Black British teenager
A new suspect has been named in the racist murder of Black teenager Stephen Lawrence in southeast London over 30 years ago.
2023-06-26 21:50
Analysis: Why Prigozhin's short-lived Russian rebellion failed
Wagner mercenary boss Yevegeny Prigozhin over-reached and lost.
2023-06-26 21:50